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Craftsman EZ3 917.259556 Owner's Manual

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917,259556
OWNER'SMANUAL
° Assembly
o Operation
° Customer
Responsibilities
° Service and Adjustments
o Repair PaAs
For answers to your questions
about this product, Ca_l:
Sears C_'a_sma_ He_# L_ee
5 am ,. 5 p_, Mos _ Sa_
CAUTION:
Read and follow
aH safety
rules
and instructions
before
operating
this equipmenL
FOR CONSUMER
ASSISTANCE
HOT UNE, CALL TH_S TOLL FREE NUMBER;
1 800_659 a9!

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  • Page 1 917,259556 OWNER'SMANUAL ° Assembly o Operation ° Customer Responsibilities ° Service and Adjustments o Repair PaAs For answers to your questions about this product, Ca_l: Sears C_'a_sma_ He_# L_ee 5 am ,. 5 p_, Mos _ Sa_ CAUTION: Read and follow aH safety rules and instructions...

  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for RideoOn Mowers fMPORTANT: THiSCUT [NGMACHN_: SCAPABLEOFAMPUT'ATiNGHANDSANDFEE'TANDTHROW_NGOBJECTS, FALURETOOBSE[RVETHEFOLLOWINGSAFETYINSTRUCT_ONSCOULD _SUL_ NSERIOUS NJURY OR DEATH, HL CHILDREN GENERAL OPERATION Read understand arid clew a_ ns ructor_s _ the manual Tragic acciderrts can occur f the operate s not ale_ to the and or_ the ma<hir e before star rsg presence of chtdrer...
  • Page 3 PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERV CE CENTER AHIER 30 DAYS FROM THE DAlE OF PURCHASE, WARRANTY SERVICE S AVAILABLE BY IAK_NG YOUR CRAFTSMAN R!D/NG EQU PM NT TO YOUR N AREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER (tN_.HOME WARRANTY S_i!RV CE W;LL STEL BE AVA LABLE AFTER 30 DAYS...

  • Page 4: B_Tery

    'TABLE OF CONTENTS iNDEX Accessorie& E!eet_sak Cold We,xther Conditiens ..13 15 b_tefloeks and RNaye B_ake ........ Schematic Ln@_:e ......... Cads_mtor. W_ing Dia%em Mow@: Operatieu ....18° 15 F_e_bTe-Back A_rFilk,_ ......Operating Mowe_ Side-.To Side Air Sc:reer_ ..'Nm/_tt!e Co{_S@ Cabe ... Accessories Cooing Fqr_e f:B_g_e A/_ F;iile/, En%ne...

  • Page 5: Accessorie

    ruES These ac( essor es arid altachme _tswere aw_{ilab_e through most Sears Letai outlet_ a_d servce centers when the tace_ w_S purd ased 'v_ost S_;_:_rs s to_es ca_ o_dr these terns for you when you previde the mode; ra_mbe, r ot yo_r tractor ENGINE O_L FUEL STABiLiZER AIR F_LT_R...
  • Page 6 E PA (i) Large Flat Wa_'_er (t) Lo.,k ,,2,e_ 38 8oo1 Mu che_ Plate Y deo ....... _,, ._,>_./}' _e_ (l}HexBot 5ii6-I8x1.1/4 (t)Leckm£ 5/16,18 11} H,x Bolt l,z_l >X t Mar%ua Par_s bag ¢or_ter4s r}et showr} full size x 7/8 x t4 Gauge B<:Its 17132 x i3/i6 x i2 Gaxge...

  • Page 7: Tools Required

    YotI_ newtace hasbeenassernb/ed atthelacier'}/with e xcept o nofthosepariseft u_a_>sernb x] forshppngpurposes, To ensure safe and poper operat on £ yo,_r tractor al pads and sardware yo4 assembIe mast be t ghter ed st_cur, y, Use the cor act tools as necessary to isure proper tightness TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY...

  • Page 8: Check Tire Pressure

    O>enbattery box 'lOBf::>r: spectBr fo_s_,_ure co' ,ect<x's(o tg"te_ '_arG _spection or corrosoit "[es ng baberj ,tsmprg(freqt ed), Per od c ct'arg ng B_SCARD TE}BM_HAL PROTECTIVE CAPS t, OCK WASHER LARGE FLA_ WASHER F:IG,.4 BOLS CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The ti_'es)n y<:,_ tracer w_:_ r e or@' £*ff a ted {:_t t he fact{ _yfor shppingF P'_' o, es ..
  • Page 9 ,,,-Ji<%i< ...._AUGE .,,/" f _OI HOFR 8©_ T LATCH FIG_5 NOOKS INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs_ 6 F_G 7 and 7} TO CONVERT TO BAGGING I_st / two latct _ hooks o muk':her pad _m,r'_ 9 screw washe lock wasse and weid nut as sPown NOTEs Pre assembe wed Rut to atch hook by _ser[ n 9...
  • Page 10 _h®se symbols n_ay appear on ye _'tra_qo o_' _ Iterature s @pied wih the product L_Jn an :__sndetstand ther meat ng BA r'TERY CAUTION OR REV RSE FORWARD FAST SLOW WAFtNING P[.4Eoo JRE C}U _CH :;_ 4] c (,_N OVER TEMP ENGINE ON EI",Gt'qE ()FF Ott.

  • Page 11: Know Your Tractor

    KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ 'TH_S OWNEWS MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATH_G YOUR TRACTOR ths m_nual for f ,_lure reference, AMMET$1R THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL ....HEIGHT CLUTCH/BRAKE P[!DAL iNDICATOR ii;i!:i PARKING BRAKE CONTROL F_Go8 OuT tractors c )nIBrm to ff_e safety sta'_da_ds >f Ire America_ Nationai S_ar da_ds nst tute MOTION CONTROL LEVER',: Seects...
  • Page 12 The operation el a_y t aeto_ car_ resu[t [_ foreign objects fhrawn i_to the eyes which esu_t M severe eye damage° A_ways wea_ safety g_esaea er eye ah}e_ds wh_e operating your t_aetor or pefform}r_9 any adjust r_enta or repairs, We _eeommend a wde vision safety mask over the spectacles o_ sta_sdard safety g_aeaeso NOT_': L/der cel:ta _co_ dt ors when tractor is stan@rs9...

  • Page 13: To Operate On Hills

    TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fi#o 10) TO TRANSPORT (See Figso 8 and I1} Your tr ctor is equipped with art operator presence sensing When push ng or towing your t actor_ be sure to d seegage swtch Any attempt by the operator to k_aw;,te sea_ with transm ssion by plac r g f eew'_ee/centre n freewheel n 9...

  • Page 14: Storage

    GASOUNE COLD WtiATHER SYAR/_ NG ( 50 *'F and below) fuei tarsi Use fresh cea_ r_:gu/a L_ead_t_d er'_gi'_e stadia a/ow engne to ru_ wth the th_ett e g:_so _ w: _ a )f_:_7 ,,,,J _,*_ (U._..:o eaded centre n ti,e choke poston anti the engne runs ..
  • Page 15 NOTE; Durng his p ecedu_e _here wl be no movement ot drve wheels ]he aii s beng lemoved from hyd_aut c @'ive Mowi£ motior co'_tfo leverto neutra (N} posit o-t Sfut _ off e'tgine anJ set pa_kir g brake, of manuat). Sttng is the t_acto_ seat, sta engine.

  • Page 16: Before Each Use

    RESPONS[BI .... L ......:: .... /,,: :........f............': " ............... 7 ........ £..............i ................... ::;; ..................! ....] P, :*:>/ Ai F ,r :_ i.e C:_;c4'7: @d { e'( spr}e{ .%5¢_e_£n e tee bait8 {{>ire...

  • Page 17: Brake Operation

    The Made can be sharper_ed with a fie or on a gr nd ng wheat Do not attempt to sharlpen while or the mower. A_ways observe safety rues when _>e£orming any mainte, To check bade balance you wii/need a 5#8 d}a 'nete_ nanoe stee bet pin or a cone ba ancer, (W'_en usng a corse baIancer, fBlIOW the nst uctons...
  • Page 18 o nsp¢.ct (oong f_m tobesurefanbfades a reintacand c_ecn • nspect coon{} fns for di_t grass c ipp n9s and othe mate a/s To p_event damage to seas (So not use cempFessed a_ or hgh p essure sp ayer to Beau TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID The tra '_saxk_was seaed at he _acto_7 and fud...

  • Page 19: Engine Oil Filter

    CLBAN AR SCREBN (See Fig° 17) Air screen must be <opt free of drt and chalI to prevent inspect ard rep ace corrodec m ,flier ard spark arrestor (f equipped) as it cot_ld cr.,ale a fire ..e'gne dart)age from overheat rig. Cear_ with awre brcsh haz_,,;,rd n J_or damage or compl'essed ai_ to remove drt and stubho n dried gum SPARK...
  • Page 20 _o_AU_ON; BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS; Depress clutch/brake pads! _uHy and se'_parkin 9 brake Piece mo_ion eontre_ _ever n seutral (N) Dosit_on. P_aee attachm÷_t e_uteh In 'DISENGAGED _ position Tam i£nition OFF _arid remove key Make s4,_relhe b_ades a_sdall moving pa_ts hade cempieta/y steppe4, O_sconnact spark p_ug wire 1rein spark p_ug and p_aoe wire Where it cannot come In co_stae_ with p_ug,...
  • Page 21 TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING FRONToTO BACK ADJ JSTM_:K'I (See Fgs, 23 and 24} IMPORTANT; D CXMJSTBELEVELSDtE,_YO,S/DE,/F Adiust the mower whet actor is parked on level 9round or F'OL,OWiNG _;:RONT, TO BACK A©JUSTMEtqT NECESSARY BE SURE TOAD JUST BOTH FRONT LNKS EQUALLY MOWER W .L S'AY...

  • Page 22: Drive Belt

    TO REPLACE _vlOWEn BLADE DRIVE BELT Depress c utchibmke pedei and er@age park r g brake (See Fig_25} Measb_e d stance betweer_ breke oper tng arm and rut 'A os b_:_3ke rod bet "nay be reptaced t %OUt too_8, [[l}._: W{}[ _¢_d_) (:_[...
  • Page 23 TO ADJUST MOTfON CONTROL LEVER TO ADJUST STEERfNG WHEEL AUGNMENT (See Fi#o28} tf steeri_g whee! c_'ossbars are not hot zonta (iefl to right wher_ w_eels _ r(_;. pos oned stra 9ht forwa rd_ 'emov<_:_ stee '* The mot or_co_t o! iever has been p_eset at the factory and ing wheel and reassemble per instr.sct ons r tt'e Asse _bly adiustment should not be necessary section of this manua.

  • Page 24: Fuse

    S£ TO START EHG_NE WFFH A W_AK BAKERY TO REPLACE BEA©LIGHT BULB See Fig_30) Aase he_:4 PUll bulb _od(r cut el tke toe n rise backside of the C)se hood _NTERLOCKS RELAYS I yo_r ba te(y 5 co we._.k to s_:a_ te e_;f};r #.ht sho(_d be / }unpe_ cabes'...
  • Page 25 Be sure you h_:_vea cean fiiter and the throtte contro_ cabe s adiusted proper y (see above). Start enf3ine and aIow o warm for lye mir_utes Make ADJUST THRO_LE CONTROL CABLE ad;ustmer ts with engi _erunning a'_ sh tt/n ot on eont n:_/ (See Fig.

  • Page 26: Engine Oil

    immediate y xepare y;ur tractor for s orage at t_e er_(;iof the season or f the t_£c or w r,o be used foi 30 days or YI }te_ IMPORTAnt'0: /T S iMF_OPTANT TO PRfJVEf,!T DEPOSITS FROM ESSENTIAL FU_L. SYSTEMPARTSSUC_. ASCARBURE_OR FUEL LTER FUEL HOS!:...
  • Page 27 POINTS CORRBCT_ON CAUSE PROBLEM Oui of t;,ta, fJe_ 1ask W_/r_ot star_ E_s@ner:_o[ CHOKED _'[;ope See TO START [:_NG/NK* Spa ufon secte_. Watseva;aimrk esbelorealtemptr_ 910sla, E_gfne loaded. Repacespaf Bad spark plug Ceadreph_cea fte_ Drty ai fte Repass ue fits D£y A_ei liter, Daasf_elt4_ka_dcad0ureo efl{ta_kwthfesh Wale[ r_ f_eL...
  • Page 28 CORRECTIO,H PROBLEM CAUSE Ct,eck wi t_{; swtePe_ a,_d co_£ecto@s H rot Er giae _oe_ Rk_esto HP, co e( ed eontae as as her _,ed se,'vce career'/ when ep®_a_o _eaves seat with atta_;.hm®nt e_utoh dep8_ {be st e_gsged We _ be to oos,;_b{ade Replace bade,...
  • Page 29 TRACTOR o- MODEL NUMBER 9t7,259556 _, ..................8/*K SO..ENO/D FUSE 30 AMP I"ER (OPT ONAL } OLU} CI ¢/ BRAKE ............(PEDAL ..... i ....S£'A'; 8V_ TC_" OPERAYOR ...................._ , ,_ - (=*v ,i;: ,;,::>,N E nELAY S ArOP_ BP_AKt!.

  • Page 30: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR * o MODEL NUMBER 917.259556 ............iSi!! jr" i >" //_I ¢h _I" ..;.2; _" £8 ,j_'f 7"...
  • Page 31 PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917 259556 PART DESCRIPTION 144926 Ba£te_/12 Volt 30 Amp 74760412 Hex Head 1/420 uric × 3/4 S]'D551025 Washer STD55!125 Washer Sf'D54.1025 t 09238X Tube Pl_,_stic !2 156417 Case, Battery Mech Hinge 109596X Clamp, !{ose 161343 Swtch, ntedock N.
  • Page 32 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917_259556 CNASS_S AND ENCLOSURES /,"...

  • Page 33: Chassis And Enclosures

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917,259556 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES PART DESCRIPTION 159527 Chass s Assembty 140356 Drawbar 17490612 Screw Thd, Ro!i 3/8.16x 19131216 Washer I3/32 x 3/4 x 16 Gauge 155272 Bumper HooWDash '150!56X01t Dash STD533710 Boit, Cart age 1')/8_ 16 x UNC x I 15592'7 Paret Dast"...
  • Page 34 REPAIR PARTS ° ° _'tODEL NUMBER 91Z259556 90 _°f ..! 16 _f-57 ..50 ..:_4:1 42 - ..42 ¸(¸"¸%¸¸¸¸ ..39 £6 )106...
  • Page 35 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917 259556 PART PART NO,, DESCRIPTION NO,, DESCRIPTION 150071 'tYa'_saxe Assemby I40186 Puliey, Engine Bolt Hex 7/t6,20 x 4 Gr 5 142431 Sprng, Return Bra<e 71170764 Washer t43995 P_,ttey Transaxe 10040700 154792 Rod Shfl Hydro LT t54778 Keeper Bet Engne Fcii Preof 76020416...

  • Page 36: Steering Assembly

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR ° o MODEL NUMBER £17.25£55G STEERING ASSEMBLY ..........•ii:, : ,':_!i, 'i_i, :--...
  • Page 37 REPAR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917o259556 STEERING ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION 139768 Steedn¢:}!Whee 154427 Axe Assembly STMP D <>pped STL 156483 Sp ndle Assembiy, L_, 157473 Spnd!e Asse[r by RR,, 6268H Bearng Race_ _lhrust Ha_dened 121748X Washer 25/32 x 15/8 x 16 Gauge 19272016 Washer 27/32 x 1_t/4 x t6 Gauge 12000029...

  • Page 38: Seat Assembly

    REPAIR PARTS 'TRACTOR o _ MODEL NUMBER 917o259556 SEAT ASSEMBLY ,_w_,,o_,_c, ¸ ..... ,_ 6 PART PART DESCRIPT_ON DESCRIPT_ON 134300 140122 Seat Spacer, Split _28 x 88 121250X 140551 BrackeL Pvot Seat STD523710 123976X Lock _ut, Fange I/,¢ G!"ade 5 19131610 153236 Bott Shouder...

  • Page 39: Wheels And Tires

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR °o MODEL NUMBER 917 259556 PARS" PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION De'ce,, Chas s 42" 158811 Deca Ope_',l'sr, 147138 Deca V-Bet Schema_c I50333 Decai, C_ Cnsn'r i-ie/;_ LMe I60396 160280 Decai Hood_ R,4 149516 ' 60281 Deca _ood LA..{ I38047 Decal, Fender Auto Sears Gold 12 113,55...

  • Page 40: Optional Equipment

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR ..MODEL NUMBER 917_259556 77 ...... 79 < ..... OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Attester...
  • Page 41 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917o259556 PART DBSCR_PT_ON 14'7025 Contro Throttle 17720410 Screw Hex Head Thread Cutt rf:i 1/4-20 x 5/8 .... Er_ he, (Se!. B eakdowr_ Koher Mode No CV15S41567 137350 Muffet 13280328 Nipp e, Pipe 3/8 NPT x 3--1/2 13200300 Ebow St_sndard 90:, 3/8i8...
  • Page 42 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917o259556 MOWER UF°r 11-_ ..ii ....

  • Page 43: Mower Lift

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917o259556 MOWER LiFT PART DESCRIPTION 159460 W_'e Assemb y/tw'_er/Spr 9 w/P/u9r 159471 Shdt Assemb/y_ Lift 105767X Pn Greove 12000002 19211621 Washer 21/32 x I x 2t Gauge 120183X 125631X 122865X Buttor'_ Ptunge_ Red 139865 L.H.

  • Page 44: Mower Deck

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917o259556 MOWER DECK 14 i 74 _ : ..52 55 ..59 i 03 106"...
  • Page 45 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917 259556 MOWER DECK PART PART DESCRIPTION NO,, DESCRiPTiON 144393 140086 Mower Housing Spr n i_ _ors on Brakes STD533t07 Bott 141043 Guai_ YUV _de' 138017 149846 Knob Custom Ova Bracket Assemby,Sway Bar Front 138440 144200 V.Bett...
  • Page 46 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o ° MODEL NUMBER 917o259556 HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE _ MODEL NUMBER 310o0650 ..
  • Page 47 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.259556 NYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE o MODEL NUMBER 3108650 KEY PART KEY PART NO_ NO DESCRiPTiON NO_ NO, DESCR_PT_©N 142930 142884 Washer 7/16 × 7/8 x 060 142931 Assemby Upper Housing 180829 142932 Seal Lp 142991 Wash_ 3/4 x 1 5x...

  • Page 48: Kohler Engine

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR ° = MODEL NUMBER g17o259556 KOHLER ENGINE - MOD£L NUMBER CV15S_ TYPE NUMBER PS°41567 ....6 ....@ 8 ..@ _ ..7 ÷ ..13 _,...
  • Page 49 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR ..MODEL NUMBER 917 259556 KOHLER ENG_NB _oMODEL NUMBER CV15S_ TYPE NUMBER PSo41567 AIR INTAKE ENG_R£ CONTROLS KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRIP'T_ON DESCRIPTION 12-743-05 Kit Ar C she _ t2_079o07 L nkage Ch:Ae 12_237@1 (_nclud:_5 Key N[_mbers 2 thru I2) Camp CaMe Knob A_ Cteaner Covei...
  • Page 50 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o _ MODEL NUMBER 917o259556 KOHLER ENGINE o,oMODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS,41567 _"',,_,,,, 31 /...
  • Page 51 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o * MODBL NUMBBR 917o259556 KOHLER ENGINE °o MODBL NUMBER CV15S_ TYPE NUMBBR PS_41567 CYUNDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER FUEL SYSTE_ KEY PART KEY PART DESCR_P_ON NO,. NO_ DESCRIPTION NO_ NO 12351 01 12_,853 56 Lfi:er Valve (2} Kt, C_rbul'eter (_nc}udes #2 thru 6) 12755,60 12@41_02...
  • Page 52 REPAR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917o259556 KOHLER ENGINE ._oMODEL NUMBER CV15S TYPE NUMBER PS_41567 O .....
  • Page 53 REPAIR PARTS TRACTO o ° MODEL NUMBER 91%259556 KOHLER ENGINE -- MODEL NUMBER CVt5S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41567 CRANKCASE tGN_T/ON / ELECTRICAL KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO_ DESCRIPTION NO. NOo DESCRIPTION Sea/C ankshaft 12_086,44 Screw _ex Fange 12032-03 M10xICx46 1252218 B!ock Cyinder (Use She4 Block) Strap.
  • Page 55 SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL...
  • Page 56 15o5 HP ELECTRIC START 42 °°MOWER MODEL NO, Each tractor has its own model number, Each engine 'as its own model number 917°259556 The modei number for your tractor wil be found or the mode piate Iocated _._nder t he seal The model number for you_ egne wiii be feund on tt_'e btowe housing of the ergne...

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